List of Man v. Food episodes

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The following is a list of episodes of the Travel Channel television program Man v. Food. Adam Richman was the host for the show's first four seasons; after a 5-year hiatus for the show, Casey Webb took over as host.

Series overview[edit]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
118December 3, 2008 (2008-12-03)March 25, 2009 (2009-03-25)
220August 5, 2009 (2009-08-05)December 16, 2009 (2009-12-16)
SpecialFebruary 3, 2010 (2010-02-03)
320June 16, 2010 (2010-06-16)October 20, 2010 (2010-10-20)
427June 1, 2011 (2011-06-01)April 11, 2012 (2012-04-11)
510August 7, 2017 (2017-08-07)September 11, 2017 (2017-09-11)
614December 4, 2017 (2017-12-04)February 12, 2018 (2018-02-12)
714May 28, 2018 (2018-05-28)August 6, 2018 (2018-08-06)
832July 2, 2019 (2019-07-02)May 12, 2020 (2020-05-12)
910December 28, 2021 (2021-12-28)March 8, 2022 (2022-03-08)
1010September 6, 2022 (2022-09-06)November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)

Episodes[edit]

Season 1 (2008–2009)[edit]

Episode number Location Original airdate Challenge winner Challenge
1 Amarillo, Texas December 3, 2008 Man Big Texan Challenge (meal with 4.5-pound steak, a baked potato, a shrimp cocktail, a salad, and a dinner roll)
2 Memphis, Tennessee December 3, 2008 Food Sasquatch Burger (7.5-pound burger)
3 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 10, 2008 Man Atomic Hot Wings Challenge (6 chicken wings doused in a 150,000-Scoville-unit sauce)
4 Columbus, Ohio December 10, 2008 Man Dagwood Sandwich (a 2.5-pound deli sandwich with a pound of fries)
5 Austin, Texas December 17, 2008 Food 8 Don Juan El Taco Grande breakfast tacos (3/4-pound tacos filled with potatoes, eggs, cheese, and bacon)
6 Chicago, Illinois December 24, 2008 Man 3 1.5-pound overstuffed sandwiches
7 Atlanta, Georgia January 7, 2009 Food Carnivore Challenge (an 11-pound pizza topped with various meats; two-person challenge)
8 Boston, Massachusetts January 14, 2009 Food Eagle's Challenge (a 5-pound burger with 20 slices each of bacon and cheese, 5 pounds of fries, and a giant pickle)
9 New York, New York January 21, 2009 Man Phaal ("the hottest curry in the world", consisting of 10 different chilies)
10 New Orleans, Louisiana January 28, 2009 Man 15 dozen (180 total) oysters
11 Portland, Oregon February 4, 2009 Man Great Balls of Fire Challenge (5 habanero chili cheese fritters with a side of habanero salsa)
12 Seattle, Washington February 11, 2009 Food Southwestern Exposure Challenge (a 5-pound, 12-egg omelet with a side of hash browns and toast)
13 Los Angeles, California February 18, 2009 Man Special No. 2 (a ramen soup infused with a secret spice blend and various peppers)
14 St. Louis, Missouri February 25, 2009 Food 5 24-ounce milkshakes (divided into 15 8-ounce glasses)
15 San Jose, California March 4, 2009 Man Hellfire Hot Wing Challenge (12 chicken wings doused in a spicy habanero-based sauce)
16 Denver, Colorado March 11, 2009 Food Monster Breakfast Burrito (a 7-pound breakfast burrito)
17 North Carolina Triangle March 18, 2009 Man 17 hot dogs topped with mustard and chili
18 Minneapolis, Minnesota March 25, 2009 Man Meterbratwurst Challenge (a 3 foot-long bratwurst sausage and 2 sides of the challenger's choice)

Season 2 (2009)[edit]

Episode number Location Original airdate Challenge winner Challenge
19 San Antonio, Texas August 5, 2009 Man Four Horsemen Challenge (a half-pound burger topped with sautéed jalapeños, serranos, and ghost chilis, plus habanero sauce)
20 Las Vegas, Nevada August 12, 2009 Food Big Badass Burrito (a 2-foot, 6-pound burrito)
21 Charleston, South Carolina August 19, 2009 Man Spicy Tuna Hand Rolls (10 tuna rolls with escalating levels of heat)
22 San Francisco, California August 26, 2009 Man Kitchen Sink Challenge (8 scoops of ice cream with 8 toppings and 8 servings of whipped cream)
23 Durham, North Carolina September 2, 2009 Food* The Doughman (a 15-mile, four-person food and sport relay race)
24 Honolulu, Hawaii September 9, 2009 Food Mac Daddy Challenge (3 14-inch pancakes with toppings mixed in)
25 Sarasota, Florida September 16, 2009 Food Mystery Challenge (revealed to be 10 "Fire in Your Hole" hot chicken wings)
26 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 23, 2009 Man Ultimate Cheesesteak Challenge (5-pound cheesesteak)
27 Baseball episode
(Sauget, Illinois
Charleston, South Carolina
Comstock Park, Michigan)
September 30, 2009 Man Fifth Third Burger (5 1/3-pound burgers with various toppings)
28 Springfield, Illinois October 7, 2009 Man Firebrand chili (bowl of spicy chili; record of 5 bowls at airing)
29 Boise, Idaho October 14, 2009 Man Johnny B. Goode Challenge (4.5-pound "Johnny B. Goode" burger, 1.5 pounds of chili cheese fries, and a 16-ounce vanilla milkshake)
30 Washington, DC October 21, 2009 Man Colossal Challenge (a 6-pound milkshake and a 1.5-pound sandwich)
31 Baltimore, Maryland October 28, 2009 Food Great Steak Challenge (2 13-ounce Delmonicos, a 12-ounce New York strip, an 8-ounce filet mignon, a 16-ounce flat iron, a 12-ounce prime rib, and a pound of assorted vegetable sides (74 ounces in total))
32 Detroit, Michigan November 4, 2009 Food Absolutely Ridiculous Burger (a 190-pound burger with toppings; 40-person challenge)
33 Brooklyn, New York November 11, 2009 Man Suicide Six Wings Challenge (6 chicken wings doused in a spicy pepper sauce)
34 Anchorage, Alaska November 18, 2009 Man Kodiak Arrest Challenge (6-pound meal with Alaskan king crab, reindeer sausage, salmon cakes, sides & dessert)
35 Little Rock, Arkansas November 25, 2009 Man Shut-Up Juice Challenge (a pulled pork sandwich topped with coleslaw and a spicy habanero barbecue sauce)
36 Tucson, Arizona December 2, 2009 Man O.M.G. Burger (a 3-pound, 12-patty burger with cheese and toppings)
37 New Brunswick, New Jersey December 9, 2009 Food Fat Sandwich Challenge (5 stuffed sandwiches)
38 Hartford, Connecticut December 16, 2009 Man Stuffed Pizza Challenge (a 22-inch, 10-pound pizza stuffed with various meats, cheeses, and vegetables; two-person challenge)
  • *Food did not beat Man outright, as the Doughman was a relay race and not an eating challenge. However, since Man (Adam's team) did not win (finishing 19th), it is technically a win for Food.

Man v. Food Live (2010)[edit]

Location Original airdate Challenge winner Challenge
Miami, Florida February 3, 2010 Man Don Shula's 48-oz. Steak Challenge

Season 3 (2010)[edit]

Episode number Location Original airdate Challenge winner Challenge
39 San Diego, California June 16, 2010 Man Broken Yolk Iron Man Challenge (a 12-egg omelet topped with chili and cheese, 1.5 pounds of hash browns, and 2 large buttermilk biscuits)
40 Boulder, Colorado June 16, 2010 Food West End Wing King Challenge (50 buffalo chicken wings)
41 Cleveland, Ohio June 23, 2010 Man Melt Challenge (4-pound grilled cheese sandwich plus sides)
42 Richmond, Virginia June 30, 2010 Man Stupid Wings Challenge (8 spicy chicken wings)
43 Salt Lake City, Utah July 7, 2010 Man Hell Fire Challenge (6 spicy tuna rolls; must complete 3 "qualifying" rolls of increasing heat before attempting the challenge)
44 Phoenix, Arizona July 14, 2010 Food Ultimate Slider Challenge (12 Jewish sliders and half a pound of fried onion strings)
45 Puerto Rico July 21, 2010 Food Vaca Acosta Challenge (8-pound sirloin steak platter)
46 Long Island, New York: (Massapequa Park, Bellmore, Islip) July 28, 2010 Man Davy Jones Locker Challenge (7-pound platter of seafood and sides)
47 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 4, 2010 Man Top Cat Challenge (29 fried catfish and 2 sides)
48 Kansas City, Missouri August 11, 2010 Food Ultimate Destroyer Challenge (a 5-pound, 7-meat hoagie with 1.5 pounds of fries)
49 Indianapolis, Indiana August 18, 2010 Food Big Ugly Burger Challenge (four 22-ounce burgers)
50 Jersey Shore: (Seaside Park,
Point Pleasant Beach, Beach Haven)
August 25, 2010 Man Ludicrous Wings Challenge (12 spicy breaded chicken wings, totaling 2 pounds)
51 Syracuse, New York September 1, 2010 Man Frittata Challenge (a 6-pound frittata)
52 Portland, Maine September 8, 2010 Man Manimal Challenge (5-pound platter featuring 8-patty cheeseburger, two hot dogs, fries, soda and milkshake)
53 Niagara Falls, New York & Ontario September 15, 2010 Food Italian Challenge (a 10-course, 7-pound Italian meal)
54 Butte, Montana September 22, 2010 Man Jumboli Challenge (a 5-pound stromboli)
55 Sacramento, California September 29, 2010 Food Knucklehead Challenge (5-pound chili and cheese-topped hot dog platter, plus fries)
56 Des Moines, Iowa October 6, 2010 Food Adam Emmenecker sandwich (5-pound platter featuring a huge sandwich of various meats and cheese, plus a pound of waffle fries)
57 Knoxville, Tennessee October 13, 2010 Man El Gigante Comida Challenge (a 4-pound barbecue burrito, plus a 1/2-pound each of macaroni and cheese and banana pudding)
58 Ann Arbor, Michigan October 20, 2010 Man Mount Nachismo Challenge (5 pounds of loaded nachos)

Season 4: Man v. Food Nation (2011–2012)[edit]

Episode number Location Original airdate Challenger(s) Challenge winner Challenge
59 New Haven, Connecticut June 1, 2011 Ric "King Hungry VIII" Best Food Caseus Cheese Truck Challenge (10 grilled cheese sandwiches with a topping of the challenger's choice)
60 Tampa, Florida June 1, 2011 Jerry Sags (one-half of the Nasty Boys) Man Davy Jones Challenge (10 chicken wings doused in a spicy sauce)
61 Nashville, Tennessee June 8, 2011 LoCash Cowboys Food Big Roost Challenge (platter featuring a 4.5-pound sirloin steak plus sides)
62 Tulsa, Oklahoma June 15, 2011 Kyle Younger Man Incinerator Challenge (pizza topped with meats and various spicy peppers)
63 Albuquerque, New Mexico June 22, 2011 Travis Albreski, Travis Briscoe, and Travis Christy Food Travis on a Silver Platter Challenge (8-pound platter with burrito, chili sauce, and fries)
64 Mobile, Alabama June 29, 2011 Joseph "Big Joe" Evans Food Wintzell's Oyster House Challenge (422 Alabama oysters)
65 Florida Keys July 6, 2011 Cassie Glenn Food* Conch Republic Fritter Challenge (with 10 contestants)
66 Gulf Coast
(Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Panama City Beach, Florida)
July 13, 2011 A.J. Fratto (former Blue Angels crew chief) Food Muffaletta Challenge (6-pound deli meat sandwich plus sides)
67 Portsmouth, New Hampshire July 20, 2011 Paul "Chappy" Chapman Man Slapshot Challenge (15 sliders, half a pound of fries, and a 14-ounce milkshake)
68 Louisville, Kentucky July 27, 2011 Joseph "Burrito Joe" Nikolai Food Comfy Cow Challenge (15 scoops of ice cream with toppings)
69 Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 3, 2011 Jeremy Wheeler Man Unforgiven Challenge (large burger with fries and 6 spicy chicken wings)
70 Providence, Rhode Island August 10, 2011 Connor McQuade Food Olneyville New York System Hot Wiener Challenge (15 fully-loaded hot dogs)
71 Dallas, Texas August 17, 2011 Pete "Food Avenger" MacGillis Man Super Phở Challenge (a 5-pound bowl of Vietnamese soup)
72 Route 66
(St. Louis, Missouri
Barstow, California
Tulsa, Oklahoma)
August 24, 2011 Manny Groll Man Puffy Taco Challenge (23 puffy tacos)
73 Harlem, New York City September 7, 2011 Harlem Globetrotters
(William "Bull" Bullard, Donte "Hammer" Harrison, and "Slick" Willie Shaw)
Man Squealer Challenge (a spicy 2-pound pulled pork po' boy)
74 Pacific Coast Highway, California
(Malibu, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo)
September 14, 2011 Naader Reda Man Brahma Bull Challenge (4-pound tri-tip steak sandwich)
75 Street Eats special
(Tampa, New York City, Los Angeles)
September 28, 2011 Sydney "Big Dawg" Colston Food White Rabbit Burrito Challenge (2-foot-long, 6-pound Filipino burrito)
76 St. Paul, Minnesota October 5, 2011 Jon Wolf Man Lucy Challenge (2 1.5-pound spicy Juicy Lucy burgers plus 2 pounds of fries)
77 Cincinnati, Ohio October 12, 2011 Adam Turer Food 110 Reuben Challenge (a 5.5-pound Reuben sandwich)
78 Rochester, New York October 19, 2011 Joey Logano Food Atomic Bomb Challenge (5-pound platter with hot sauce-topped burgers and fries)
79 Omaha, Nebraska October 26, 2011 Matt Price Food Pig Wing Challenge (5 pounds of pork wings and 3 pounds of corn nuggets)
80 Green Bay, Wisconsin November 2, 2011 Zach Woolever and Harrison Bowden Food Gravedigger Challenge (a 93-ounce burger with cheese and toppings; two-person challenge)
81 Savannah, Georgia November 9, 2011 Jamal & Jamil Williams Man** Voodoo Juice Challenge (a 1-pound pulled pork sandwich topped with spicy "Voodoo Juice" sauce)
82 Feast Special
(Plymouth, Massachusetts
Oahu, Hawaii
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Ayden, North Carolina
Scottsdale, Arizona)
November 16, 2011 Three members each of the Scottsdale Police and Fire Departments Man Leg of Beast Feast (a 17-pound barbecue feast featuring roast pork, sides and dessert)
83 Oahu, Hawaii November 30, 2011 Lauren Takao Food Moose Omelette Challenge (a 5-pound, 12-egg omelet served with various meats and vegetables)
84 Charlotte, North Carolina April 11, 2012 John Allerd Food Big Eats Challenge (25 pulled pork sliders)
85 Jackson, Mississippi April 11, 2012 Garrett Willingham Food Whammy Challenge (a 3.5-pound triple-decker burger, a pound of fries, and a root beer float)
  • *This was a head-to-head contest rather than a challenge, but since Cassie did not win the contest (eating 26 fritters, whereas the winner ate 42), it is technically a win for Food.
  • **Jamil was unable to finish his challenge, but Jamal finished his, and this counted as a win.

Season 5 (2017)[edit]

Episode number Location Original airdate Challenge winner Challenge
86 New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island) August 7, 2017 Man Pick Your Poison Challenge (3 choices: the 151 (a 151-ounce milkshake), the Motherload (an 8-pound sloppy joe for two people) or the Death Wish, 6 chicken wings doused in a habanero & ghost chili sauce; Webb's challenge was the Death Wish)
87 Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 7, 2017 Food Commish Challenge (a 4.5-pound pastrami and corned beef sandwich)
88 Charleston, South Carolina August 14, 2017 Food Belt Buster Challenge (5-pound platter with a double cheeseburger with grilled cheese, loaded nachos, tater tots and a milkshake)
89 New Orleans, Louisiana August 14, 2017 Man Tchoupitoulas Challenge (8 scoops of ice cream with whipped cream, cherries, wafers, and 8 toppings of the challenger's choice)
90 Sleepy Hollow, New York August 21, 2017 Food Dawg House Challenge (12 fully-loaded hot dogs)
91 Houston, Texas August 21, 2017 Man Charlie's 5-Alarm Fire Burger Challenge (burger with ghost chili "Nitro Sauce" and spicy "Inferno" seasoning)
92 Portland, Oregon August 28, 2017 Food Diablo Burrito Challenge (a 2.2-pound burrito with various hot peppers and doused in chili sauce)
93 Chicago, Illinois August 28, 2017 Man Big Timmy Challenge (4-pound platter with a loaded double cheeseburger and Irish nachos)
94 Des Moines, Iowa September 4, 2017 Man Showdown Challenge (a pulled pork sandwich topped with a scorpion pepper-based barbecue sauce)
95 Billings, Montana September 11, 2017 Food 78-Ounce Steak Challenge (platter with a 78-ounce ribeye steak plus sides)

Season 6 (2017–2018)[edit]

Episode number Location Original airdate Challenge winner Challenge
96 Los Angeles, California December 4, 2017 Man Zombie Burrito Challenge (a 2.5-pound loaded burrito with 3 hot sauces, most notably the "Zombie Sauce", which includes 10 drops of ghost chili extract)
97 Boston, Massachusetts December 4, 2017 Food Guinness Irish Breakfast Challenge (a 4.5-pound full Irish breakfast platter, plus a pint of Guinness stout beer)
98 Louisville, Kentucky December 11, 2017 Man Fire & Ice Challenge (a pound of super-spicy popcorn, plus a 64-ounce frozen hot chocolate)
99 St. Louis, Missouri December 11, 2017 Food 29-Inch Pizza Challenge (a 29-inch pizza with 4 toppings of the challenger's choice; two-person challenge)
100 Seattle, Washington December 18, 2017 Food Seven Alarm Challenge (7 chicken wings doused in a thick habanero sauce)
101 Burlington, Vermont December 18, 2017 Man Chuck Norris Challenge (a 3.5-pound French toast breakfast sandwich layered with 4 eggs, cheese, and 5 meats)
102 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania January 1, 2018 Man Stuffaluffagus Challenge (a 5-pound Pittsburgh-style hoagie; two-person challenge)
103 San Diego, California January 1, 2018 Food Pancake Monster Challenge (five 8-ounce pancakes layered with 4 meats and served with a pound of hash browns and 3 fried eggs)
104 Daytona Beach, Florida January 8, 2018 Man Surf N Turf Challenge (a 4-pound sandwich stacked with 2 half-pound burgers, 6 mahi-mahi fillets, and various other fixings)
105 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania January 15, 2018 Food Classic Whale Challenge (a 4-pound, 18-inch bagel loaded with cream cheese, Nova salmon, whitefish, tomatoes, red onions, and capers; three-person challenge)
106 Boise, Idaho January 22, 2018 Man Demon's Delight Challenge (12 sushi rolls and a bowl of miso soup, both infused with habanero "Death Sauce")
107 Ozarks
(Jasper, Arkansas
Branson, Missouri
Rogers, Arkansas)
January 29, 2018 Man Goliath Challenge (a 2.5-pound frosted chocolate cupcake (equivalent to 22 normal-sized cupcakes))
108 Nashville, Tennessee February 5, 2018 Man Death Row Challenge (3 jumbo hot chicken tenders drenched in a sauce infused with various spicy peppers, including the Carolina Reaper)
109 Grand Rapids, Michigan February 12, 2018 Food D.C. Challenge (3 fully loaded foot-long hot dogs, 1.5 pounds of fries, a stack of onion rings, and a 20-ounce soda)

Season 7 (2018)[edit]

Episode number Location Original airdate Challenge winner Challenge
110 Jersey Shore
(Asbury Park, Highlands, Edison)
May 28, 2018 Man Spicy Pizza Challenge (a 10-inch pizza topped with a ghost pepper-infused sauce)
111 Minneapolis, Minnesota May 28, 2018 Food Bánh Mì Sandwich Challenge (a 2.5-foot, 4-pound bánh mì sandwich)
112 Atlanta, Georgia June 4, 2018 Food Macho Totcho Challenge (5 pounds of loaded tater tot nachos)
113 Worcester, Massachusetts June 4, 2018 Man Madness Challenge (a rack of 13 ribs slathered in a 1 million-Scoville-unit sauce)
114 Savannah, Georgia June 11, 2018 Food Pigzilla Challenge (a 4-pound pulled pork sandwich slathered with a mustard-based barbecue sauce)
115 Palm Springs, California June 18, 2018 Man Manhattan-Sized Sandwich Challenge (a 3-pound, triple-layer deli-meat sandwich)
116 Baltimore, Maryland June 25, 2018 Man Man vs. Pho Challenge (a 4-pound bowl of Vietnamese soup loaded with rice noodles and 5 different meats)
117 Orange County, California July 2, 2018 Food El Diablo Challenge (a 3-pound burger topped with bacon, pickled vegetables, shrimp, and a sauce made with ghost chili, Trinidad scorpion, and Carolina Reaper peppers)
118 Duluth, Minnesota July 9, 2018 Man Pig's Trough Challenge (3 slices of homemade pie topped with 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream and toppings)
119 Phoenix, Arizona July 16, 2018 Food Hottest Wings In Baseball Challenge (8 habanero & ghost chili chicken wings)
120 Saint Paul, Minnesota July 23, 2018 Food Holy Crêpe Challenge (3 large crêpes topped with 25 rolls of Thai rolled ice cream and various toppings)
121 Cincinnati, Ohio July 30, 2018 Man Bronx Bomber Challenge (an 8-pound meat-and-cheese stuffed pizza; two-person challenge)
122 Indianapolis, Indiana August 6, 2018 Food Monster Challenge (a triple-decker pork tenderloin sandwich, a "family-sized" side of fries, and a 32-ounce beverage)
123 Maui, Hawaii August 6, 2018 Man 808 Burger Challenge (a 3.5-pound burger with 8 beef patties and 8 slices of cheese)

Season 8 (2019-2020)[edit]

Episode number Location Original airdate Challenge winner Challenge
124 Sacramento, California July 2, 2019 Man Five-Round Sushi Challenge (5 large homemade sushi rolls, totaling 4 pounds)
125 Wilmington, North Carolina July 9, 2019 Man Pierogi Team Challenge (a 5-pound potato-and-cheddar-cheese-filled pierogi; two-person challenge)
126 Hoboken, New Jersey July 16, 2019 Food Seven Deadly Rings Challenge (a large slice of pizza topped with 7 sections of chicken tenders with increasingly hot pepper sauces)
127 Charlotte, North Carolina July 23, 2019 Food Rockin' Frito Pie Team Challenge (a loaded 6-pound Frito pie; two person challenge)
128 Kansas City, Missouri July 30, 2019 Man Elvis Challenge (a 3-pound Fool's Gold Loaf breakfast sandwich)
129 Omaha, Nebraska August 6, 2019 Food Porkasaurus Challenge (a 3.5-pound breakfast platter consisting of 6 kinds of pork, 2 kinds of potatoes, 3 eggs, a buttermilk biscuit, 4 slices of toast, and sausage gravy)
130 Columbus, Ohio August 13, 2019 Man Mucho Macho Burrito Challenge (a chicken burrito loaded and smothered with a ghost pepper sauce)
131 Providence, Rhode Island August 20, 2019 Man Awful Awful Milkshake Challenge (three 24-ounce milkshakes)
132 Green Bay, Wisconsin September 10, 2019 Food H'mongous Dozen Challenge (12 oversized egg rolls, totaling 3.5 pounds)
133 Miami, Florida September 17, 2019 Food 30-Inch Pizza Challenge (a 30-inch, 11-pound pizza with 2 toppings of the challenger's choice; three-person challenge)
134 Tucson, Arizona September 24, 2019 Man Rib-diculous Challenge (2 racks of mesquite-grilled baby back ribs, totaling 5 pounds)
135 Santa Fe, New Mexico October 1, 2019 Food Four-Pound Pancake Challenge (3 14-inch buttermilk pancakes, plain or with toppings mixed in)
136 Santa Barbara, California October 8, 2019 Food Tot-cho Bro Challenge (8 burger sliders and a massive bowl of loaded tater tots; two-person challenge)
137 Alaska
(Anchorage & Talkeetna)
October 15, 2019 Food Seward's Folly Challenge (a 4.5-pound double caribou burger with toppings and served with a pound of fries)
138 Ocean City, Maryland October 22, 2019 Man Titanic Sundae Challenge (8 scoops of ice cream with 6 toppings of the challenger's choice, plus whipped cream, 4 cherries, and 4 cake ice cream cones)
139 Manchester, New Hampshire October 29, 2019 Food Inferno Burger Challenge (a 1-pound burger infused with ghost chili plus 2 pounds of spicy French fries)
140 San Jose, California November 5, 2019 Food Masumo Challenge (a 5-pound bowl of ramen soup loaded with broth, 2 pounds of boiled ramen noodles, and a multitude of meats and vegetables)
141 San Antonio, Texas November 12, 2019 Man Cinnamon Roll Challenge (a 3-pound cinnamon roll glazed with 2 large scoops of homemade icing)
142 Austin, Texas November 19, 2019 Man Six-Alarm Fire Challenge (6 tacos smothered with a ghost pepper salsa)
143 San Francisco, California November 26, 2019 Man 49er Club Steak Challenge (a 49-ounce porterhouse steak and one side of the challenger's choice)
144 Mystic, Connecticut February 25, 2020 Man Big Kahuna Challenge (a fudge brownie topped with 8 scoops of ice cream and 7 toppings of the challenger's choice, plus whipped cream and 4 cherries)
145 Fargo, North Dakota March 3, 2020 Man Marge's Hotdish Challenge (a 3-pound hotdish casserole loaded with bison meat, vegetables, cheese, and oversized tater tots)
146 Deadwood, South Dakota March 10, 2020 Man Cowboy Showdown Challenge (a 16-ounce buffalo ribeye steak plus six large side dishes)
147 Scottsdale, Arizona March 17, 2020 Man Day at the Deli Challenge (a bowl of matzo ball soup, 6 pastrami/potato pancake sliders topped with Swiss cheese, a coleslaw salad, and 6 black-and-white cookies, totaling 4 pounds)
148 Denver, Colorado March 24, 2020 Food Top of the Rockies Burrito Challenge (a 4-pound egg-and-meat burrito smothered in green chili sauce and other toppings)
149 Portland, Maine March 31, 2020 Man Taco Gigante Challenge (a foot-long, 2.5-pound loaded 3-meat taco)
150 Manhattan, New York April 7, 2020 Food Giant Ice Cream Scoop Challenge (a 5.5-pound scoop of ice cream covered in fondant and toppings)
151 Washington, D.C. April 14, 2020 Man Hamilton's Duel Challenge (2 "Big Daddy" burgers and a large side of fries, totaling 3.5 pounds)
152 Lafayette, Louisiana April 21, 2020 Man Devil's Bowl Challenge (a bowl of ramen soup with ghost and 7-Pot Primo peppers)
153 Florida Keys
(Key West & Key Largo)
April 28, 2020 Man Key Lime Pie Challenge (a 3.5-pound slice of key lime pie)
154 Cleveland, Ohio May 5, 2020 Food Mount Olympus Challenge (an 8-pound gyro featuring a 20-inch pita topped with various meats, tzatziki sauce, vegetables and fries; two-person challenge)
155 Detroit, Michigan May 12, 2020 Man M Wings Challenge (6 jerk chicken wings drenched in a sauce made with Scotch bonnet and ghost peppers)

Season 9 (2021-2022)[edit]

Episode number Location Original airdate Challenge winner Challenge
156 Delaware Beaches
(Bethany Beach & Rehoboth Beach)
December 28, 2021 Man Delmarva Surf & Turf Challenge (a 2-pound crab cake, a 1-pound beef short rib, and half a pound of Old Bay-seasoned fries)
157 Newark, New Jersey January 4, 2022 Man Fat Amy Challenge (two 2-pound tacos (4 pounds total) filled with chicken tenders, cheese, fries, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and chipotle sauce)
158 Richmond, Virginia January 11, 2022 Food Ladder Burger Challenge (a triple-decker cheeseburger served with sides of fries, potato chips, and sweet potato tater tots, totaling 3.5 pounds)
159 Virginia Beach, Virginia January 18, 2022 Man Corned Beef Omelet Challenge (a 3-pound, 12-egg omelet loaded with a pound of corned beef, sauerkraut, 10 slices of Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing and served with half a pound of corned beef hash)
160 Long Island, New York
(Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Massapequa)
February 1, 2022 Food Kitchen Sink Challenge (10 scoops of ice cream with various toppings, totaling 5.5 pounds)
161 Boulder, Colorado February 8, 2022 Man GhostFace Challenge (a 10-inch pizza with ghost chili-infused dough and marinara sauce and topped with 2 layers of ghost pepper flakes)
162 Roswell, New Mexico February 15, 2022 Food 10-98 Challenge (a 4-pound barbecue platter loaded with various meats and sides)
163 Hartford, Connecticut February 22, 2022 Man Taco Roulette Challenge (8 tacos filled with seasoned ground beef, queso, lettuce, and tomatoes (totaling 4 pounds), with 2 of them also containing a scorpion & ghost pepper sauce)
164 Buffalo, New York March 1, 2022 Man Back-Alley Barrel Challenge (a 3.5-pound double-decker sandwich loaded with 6 meats and 5 cheeses)
165 Brooklyn, New York March 8, 2022 Man 12 Angry Shrimp Challenge (12 fried shrimp infused with smoked ghost pepper)

Season 10 (2022)[edit]

Episode number Location Original airdate Challenge winner Challenge
166 Orlando, Florida September 6, 2022 Food Team Chow Down Challenge (an 8.5-pound platter of various bar foods; two-person challenge with Joey Fatone)
167 Salt Lake City, Utah September 13, 2022 Man P.A.C. Stack Challenge (10 pancakes topped with caramel sauce, candied pecans, and whipped cream, totaling 3.5 pounds)
168 Las Vegas, Nevada September 20, 2022 Food Käsespätzle Challenge (4.5 pounds of German noodles in a Swiss cheese sauce, topped with fried onions)
169 Oakland, California September 27, 2022 Man Lumpia Challenge (3.5 pounds of assorted Filipino spring rolls)
170 Newport, Rhode Island October 4, 2022 Food Go Bananas Challenge (4 pounds of French toast stuffed with sweet cream cheese and assorted fruits)
171 California Wine Country October 11, 2022 Man Muy Macho Burrito Challenge (a 4-pound burrito loaded with meat, beans, and rice, and various toppings)
172 Lake Tahoe October 18, 2022 Food Menu Burger Challenge (a burger loaded with toppings and stacked on top of a small pepperoni pizza, served with a large side salad and an order of buffalo chicken wings, totaling 4 pounds)
173 Tampa, Florida October 25, 2022 Man Cookie Munchers Challenge (10 giant cookies and a pint of milk, totaling 3.5 pounds)
174 Hudson Valley, New York
(Warwick, Mahopac, Sloatsburg)
November 1, 2022 Food Atomic Ghost Wings Challenge (24 ghost chili chicken wings, totaling 4.5 pounds)
175 Salem, Massachusetts November 8, 2022 Man Hypernova Scotia Challenge (a 3-pound poutine dish topped with clam chowder, lobster, and fried scallops)